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A historical drama about the pagan warrior king Redbad and his fight against Christianity and the Franks in the 8th century. The series is based on a theatrical film and has four episodes, each rated 7/10 by IMDb users.
- (136)
- 2019-01-02
- Action, Drama, History
- Gijs Naber, Jonathan Banks, Søren Malling
- Frisia in Antiquity
- Greater Frisia & The Rise of Redbad
- The Aftermath
- Culture
The literary sources first mention Frisian-Roman contact when Rome starts to expand towards the territories north of the Rhine. The local community's first recorded experience with the Mediterranean civilization was their submission to the Roman army in 12 BCE. The roman politician and commander Drusus (38-9 BCE), Claudian patrician, forced them to...
The early 7th century represented the period of Greater Frisia, Frisian domination in the region. King Aldgisl converted to Christianity and introduced the new religion into his kingdom. His interactions with Christianity may have begun in 678, when Archbishop Wilfried (c. 633-709/10), fleeing from York, sought protection in Utrecht from the Franks...
In 714, the death of Pepin brought chaos and civil war. Redbad exploited the opportunity and recaptured most of lower Frisia. In 716, he sailed even further and threatened Cologne, but by 717, Charles Martel (c. 688-741) led the Franks against the people of Frisia and emerged victorious against his rivals in the battlefor Utrecht in 718. The next y...
The communities, which could be considered the earliest Frisians, were formed before the 5th century BCE by the movements of people towards the swampy territories of the northern Netherlands. Most of the populations, who immigrated to Frisia from the southeast regions, were fragments of the larger movements of people from the middle Weser valley. O...
Redbad is a 2018 Dutch drama film directed by Roel Reiné. It is based on the life of Radbod, an early medieval Frisian leader.
The Legend of Redbad (TV Mini Series 2019) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
Viking Uprising: The Legend of Redbad 2018 2h 40m Adventure Action Drama List Reviews 55% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings A Frisian fights against his sworn enemy, the Lord of the Franks.
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- Roel Reiné
- Adventure, Action, Drama
- Gijs Naber
In the year of 754 AD, the legend of the pagan warrior king, Redbad, is born, but so is a new weapon against his people: Christianity. Redbad must ultimately unite a Viking army powerful enough to defeat the seemingly invincible Franks.
In the year of 754 AD, the legend of the pagan warrior king, Redbad, is born, but so is a new weapon against his people: Christianity. Redbad must ultimately unite a Viking army powerful enough to defeat the seemingly invincible Franks. Entitled. Watch with a free Prime trial.
